Steinbeck gives different descriptions of the Badlands at different points in the text. What is his purpose for giving two contrasting descriptions?

Contrasting descriptions show that the Badlands seem different to Steinbeck at different points in the text. This contrast emphasizes how a person’s perspective can change over time, rather than presenting two different people’s opinions or insisting the place is always beautiful. The correct choice is D, “to show how someone’s perspective can change over time.”

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